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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.76, 15,552.24 and 7,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.76, 15,552.24 and 7,078.56 is: 10,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.76 : 15,552.24 = 7,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.76/15,552.24 = 7,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.76x = 15,552.24 × 7,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.76x = 110,087,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,087,463.97/10,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.11

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